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1True/false: Melodies in the classical period consisted of long phrases that were more elaborate than those found in the Baroque period?
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Which of these were NOT a characteristic of Opera Buffa?
- AUse of everyday characters and situations
- BSongs that were clear yet serious in nature
- CReflected social change as well as inspired it
- DSocial satire, sight gags, bawdy humor
- EExpressed middle class values; satire of pompous and incompetent aristocrats
3Which of these are not true about the invention of the piano?
- AAmateur music making in the home, and many amateur pianists were women
- BInvented around 1700
- CSimpler, more homophonic style of keyboard music
- DOriginally named the pianoforte. Replaced the harpsichord, could play more than one dynamic level.
- EIt became the preferred instrument by the royality because of its cost
4Which of following is NOT characteristic of the compositional style in the Classical period?
- ATempo and meter remain the same, but with a more flexible rhythm
- BUse of crescendo and diminuendo
- CCounterpoint used sparingly and mainly for contrast
- DHas a driving rhythm of the Baroque coupled with rapidly moving harmonies
- EMostly homophonic, especially when introducing themes
5Which of these were NOT characteristics of the Enlightenment?
- AFollowing established political ideology
- BPursuit of truth and discovery of natural laws
- CMusic that would have pleasing variety and natural simplicity that fits the ideals of the period.
- DGrowth of the middle class.
- EVoltaire and Rouseau espoused social justice, equality, religious tolerance, freedom of speech
6Which of the following were NOT reflective of Neoclassicism?
- AEmulation of the art of ancient Greece and Rome
- BFeeling of "higher quality"
- CFree formal characteristics
- DOrnate decoration avoided
- EGeometric shapes, balance, symmetry, proportion
7Which of the following is NOT true about music in Vienna during the Classical period?
- AThere were plenty of amateur performers
- BThere were plenty of public concerts
- CThe price of pianos was often cost prohibitive for most musicians
- DThere were aristocratic patrons who supported musicians of the era
- EMusicians from all of Europe migrated there
8Which of the following is NOT true about Joseph Haydn?
- AWorked as a freelance musician in the 1750s
- BLast of the great composers to move to Vienna.
- CServed as a choirboy and studied composition, violin, and keyboard at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna.
- DEngaged as music director for the court of Hungarian Prince Nikolaus Esterházy
- EWas so revered by fellow composers, and the ones that followed, Haydn was affectionately known as Papa Haydn
9Which of the following is NOT true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
- AHe was a court musician in Salzburg in the 1770s
- BToured throughout northern Europe and Italy, exposing him to a wealth of musical styles.
- CHe was a famous child prodigy
- DHe came from a musical family
- EBorn in Vienna
10How many movements are in Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in Eb?
- A4
- B5
- C3
- D3, but there is a bonus coda
- ENone of these
11What is the tempo characteristic of the second movement in Haydn's "Surprise Symphony" (Opus 94)?
- AAllegro
- BPresto
- CModerately
- DSlow
- EFast
12Which of these is NOT characteristic of rondo form?
- ARefrain (A) alternates with contrasting music (B, C, etc), usually with at least two contrasting sections
- BOften used for the last movement (finale) of instrumental genres—”happy ending”
- CTypically light, quick and jovial
- DOne of the oldest musical forms
- ETheme that has slight changes in each version that follows
13True/false: The difficulty of Haydn’s Concerto anticipates the continued technical development of the trumpet since prior to 1800, trumpets and horns were natural instruments.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Who wrote the first recognized Theme and Variations?
- ALudwig Van Beethoven
- BJoseph Haydn
- CJohnnaes Brahms
- DWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- EJohann Sebastion Bach
15True/false: A theme and variations piece must retain the melody in each version as the piece progresses.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Which of these characteristics are NOT found in the first theme of Mozart's Symphony no. 40?
- ABalanced by descending conjunct movement
- BDramatic leap upward
- CBegins with tight, descending ½-step motive
- DIrregular rhythms that propel the movement forward
- EAntecedent/consequent phrases
17Which of these genres are NOT considered to be important in the Classical period?
- AString quartet
- BSonata
- CConcerto
- DOrchestral dance suite
- ESymphony
18Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Symphony?
- AMovements are organized as fast-slow-minuet-fast
- BSignificant genre for public concerts
- CMulti-movement for orchestra
- DThe choir only sings in the final movement
- EOrigins in the Italian sinfonia
19True/false. The Recapitulation in the first movement Symphony No. 40 in G minor avoids the tonic key (minor), and instead modulates to a contrasting major key.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a concerto?
- AMozart credited with creating the modern piano concerto
- BLarge-scale genre for instrumental soloist and orchestra, intended for a public audience
- CThree movements, fast-slow-fast (minuet omitted)
- DConsidered by most as the most intimate of all genres from the classical period
- EIncludes a Cadenza, that incorporates themes from the movement, provides an opportunity for soloist to show off, often by improvising
21Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a sonata?
- AThree or four movement: fast – slow – (minuet/scherzo) – fast
- BOften used for piano students
- CLeast published genre of the 18th century
- DPerformed by professionals and amateurs
- EGenre of chamber music for solo piano or solo instrument accompanied by piano
22Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the string quartet?
- AWritten in response to the Italian sinfonia
- BOne person to a part
- CTwo violins
- DTo be enjoyed by the players themselves
- EFour movements: fast-slow-minuet-fast
23In the opera Don Giovanni, who is the “Zerlina?”
- Aelderly father of Donna Anna
- Bservant to Don Giovanni
- Ca virtuous woman; one of many conquests
- Daristocrat, villain
- EAn engaged peasant girl
24Which of these are NOT a reason that vocal ensembles were used in operas in the classical period?
- AEnsemble often closes a scene or act
- BVocal ensembles sang sacred music to evoke feelings of church music
- CTypifies the more democratic spirit of the late 18th-century
- DEach character responds to the dramatic action
- EAll of these
25The women in the opera Don Giovanni were portrayed as
- Aemotionless characters
- BDon Giovanni himself
- Ccomplex characters
- Dstatic characters
- Eservants to Don Giovanni
26In the opera Don Giovanni, who was “Leporello”?
- Aaristocrat, villain
- Belderly father of Donna Anna
- Ca virtuous woman; one of many conquests
- DAn engaged peasant girl
- Eservant to Don Giovanni
27Which of these are NOT a characteristic of opera buffa?
- AHarmonic elements were serious in nature
- BRealistic characters
- CMoves smoothly between styles
- DFast changes in mood
- ERecitative and aria
28Which of these characteristics is NOT true about Mozart’s operas?
- AHe wrote Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
- BLorenzo da Ponte wrote most of Mozart’s librettos
- CMozart wrote Italian opera seria, and modern opera buffa
- DHe was the first to introduce the cantata to the opera stage
- EMozart wrote German Singspiel (spoken dialogue and songs)
29In the opera Don Giovanni, who was “Don Giovanni”?
- Aservant to Don Giovanni
- Baristocrat, villain
- Ca virtuous woman; one of many conquests
- Delderly father of Donna Anna
- EAn engaged peasant girl
30In the opera Don Giovanni, who is the “Commandant?”
- Aelderly father of Donna Anna
- Baristocrat, villain
- Cservant to Don Giovanni
- DAn engaged peasant girl
- Ea virtuous woman; one of many conquests
31How did Mozart change opera?
- AHe was the first to use wind instruments in opera
- BAll of these
- CHe mixed serious and comic elements to powerful effects
- DHe focused on stories based on German fables
- EHe married sacred and secular music to appeal to a wider audience
32In the classical period, there were standard formal principles, such as in sonata-allegro, theme and variations, Rondo, ternary (minuets and trios), and double exposition (for solo concerto)
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Which is NOT true about Beethoven's Ninth symphony?
- AThe orchestra size was reduced to envoke the character of music written in earlier eras
- BIt was the first symphony to include a chorus
- CBeethoven struggled 20 years to craft the perfect melody for the text
- DThe text honors the idea of universal brotherhood
- EThe chorus only appears in the fourth movement
34Which of the following is NOT true about Beethoven early in his career?
- AHe played louder, more forcefully, and more violently than any pianist Vienna had heard
- BHe gained entry into houses of the wealthy due to his phenomenal ability as a pianist
- CHe studied with Mozart in Vienna
- DHis father was an abusive alcoholic who forcibly made him practice the keyboard at all hours
- EHe gained support from wealthy patrons
35In the classical period, there were Short, balanced phrases create tuneful melodies; melody more influenced by vocal than instrumental style; frequent cadences produce light, airy feeling.
- ATrue
- BFalse
36Which of these statements are NOT representative of Beethoven's legacy?
- ABeethoven expanded musical techniques and orchestration
- BA tragic figure, in that though not only was Beethoven was deaf (superhuman), and he failed to gain popularity while alive
- CBeethoven wrote music that made new demands on the listener, as he challenged rather than merely entertained
- DBeethoven’s attitude toward his patrons drastically different, as he considered himself their equals
- EBeethoven expanded size of orchestra and length of the symphony
37Which of these are NOT a characteristic of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?
- ACyclic; use of thematic transformation
- BExpanded orchestra (trombones, piccolo, contrabassoon)
- CFour movements convey a sense of psychological progression
- DHarmonic progressions are more similar to the Baroque period rather than the Classical
- EComposed between 1804 and 1808
38Which of the following is NOT true about Beethoven's later life?
- AHe had total deafness, and was withdrawn from society
- BHe finally found his "Immortal Beloved" bringing him relief and joy while his health deteriorated
- CBeethoven's music was more remote and inaccessible
- DTwo large-scale compositions (Missa Solemnis, 1823, and the 9th Symphony, 1824).
- EHe mostly composed introspective chamber music
39Which of the following is NOT true about Beethoven’s “Pathétique” sonata, Op. 13?
- AExtremes of range, dynamics, tempo
- BMore virtuosic than any earlier sonata
- CBeethoven played it frequently in aristocratic homes
- DWas the first sonata to avoid an "allegro" first movement
- EThe title suggests passion and pathos
40In the Classical period, the rate at which chords change (harmonic rhythm) moved quicker than the Baroque period. Alberti bass is shunned in favor of faster chord movement.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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